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30-06-2021 19:00
Photo Album - Interior Minister – Meeting with the Executive Director of EASO
The Minister of Interior, Mr Nicos Nouris, at a meeting with the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), Ms Nina Gregori, at the Ministry of Interior.
30-06-2021 14:55
Rapid antigen testing units – 1 July 2021
Aiming at the continuous surveillance of the community and the workplaces, the free programmes of rapid antigen testing of the general population and employees are in progress.For the smooth and safe operation of businesses that have been activated according to the Decrees, employers in businesses, as well as the Heads of Departments/Services in the public and wider public sector, are obliged to coordinate the rapid testing of the employees, so that the mandatory weekly rapid antigen testing...
30-06-2021 13:58
Index of Industrial Output Prices: May 2021 (Annual Change +4,2%)
The Index of Industrial Output Prices for May 2021 reached 104,5 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 1,0% compared to April 2021. Compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, the index recorded an increase of 4,2%. For the period January-May 2021, the index showed a decrease of 0,5% compared to the corresponding period of 2020.In May 2021 compared to April 2021, the index remained stable in the sector of mining and quarrying, while it showed a rise in the sectors of...
30-06-2021 13:24
Presentation of the European Digital COVID Certificate
The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos, and the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Mr Kyriacos Kokkinos, presented, today, at a joint press conference, the European Digital COVID Certificate, which will be in force as of tomorrow, 1st July 2021.The European Digital COVID Certificate is a digital proof that an individual has either been vaccinated against COVID – 19, or has been infected and has recovered from COVID-19, or has receive...
29-06-2021 16:53
Address by the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Mr. Yiannis Karousos at the Cyprus Hotel Summit & Exhibition “Act Local, Think Global: A Roadmap for Recovery” organized by the Cyprus Hotel Association
It is with great pleasure that I am attending the 43rd Hotel Conference and Exhibition "Act Local, Think Global: A Roadmap for Recovery" organized by the Cyprus Hotel Association (PASYXE) in collaboration with IMH. It is well known that, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the predictions for the tourist industry cannot be as positive as those we used to have before the outbreak of the pandemic. Nevertheless, the data we have before us can be described as encouraging and we have to be optimisti...
29-06-2021 15:59
Rapid antigen testing units – 30 June 2021
Aiming at the continuous surveillance of the community and the workplaces, the free programmes of rapid antigen testing of the general population and employees are in progress.For the smooth and safe operation of businesses that have been activated according to the Decrees, employers in businesses, as well as the Heads of Departments/Services in the public and wider public sector, are obliged to coordinate the rapid testing of the employees, so that the mandatory weekly rapid antigen testing...
29-06-2021 14:31
Average monthly earnings of employees: 1st quarter 2021 (Annual Change -3,3%)
Based on provisional data, the average gross monthly earnings of employees during the first quarter of 2021, amounted to €1.880 compared to €1.945 during the first quarter of 2020, i.e. a decrease of 3,3% is observed.The average gross monthly earnings during the first quarter of 2021, seasonally adjusted, are estimated at €1.961 and compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 they are decreased by 1,7%.It is clarified that the amount taken into account is the earnings paid by the employer and do...
29-06-2021 13:55
Industrial Production Index: April 2021 (Annual Change +55,9%)
In April 2021, the Industrial Production Index reached 121,6 units (base 2015=100), recording an increase of 55,9% compared to April 2020. For the period January – April 2021, the index recorded an increase of 9,0% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.The manufacturing sector registered an increase of 66,2% compared to April 2020. Increases were also observed in the sectors of mining and quarrying (+317,8%), water supply and materials recovery (+26,0%) and electricity s...
29-06-2021 11:48
PoR – Delegation of HIO
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received a delegation of the Health Insurance Organization (HIO), in the presence of the Minister of Health, at the Presidential Palace.
28-06-2021 21:00
Photo Album - Deputy Tourism Minister – Presentation of Cyprus Tourism's new Brand Identity
The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Mr Savvas Perdios, addresses the event organized for the presentation of Cyprus Tourism's new logo and brand identity, at the Presidential Palace.
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